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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helms has chosen we aint gonna take it by twisted sister as his entrance music. Hunter Helms is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Drake
vs
Helms

184 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Helms!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake shoots for a double leg takedown but Helms sprawls well. He's pushed Drake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Helms fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Helms throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Helms misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Helms.
Drake connects with a solid leg kick.
Drake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helms swivels and escapes.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Drake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Helms did well to prevent Drake getting side control.
Drake is looking to pass Helms's guard but actually Helms recovers to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helms trying to control the position.
Drake won't allow Helms to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helms can do anything to dispel that myth.
Helms is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helms with the ground and pound but Drake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Helms postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Helms throwing strikes but missing.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helms on the ground.
Helms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Drake has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Helms off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Helms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake feints and then cracks Helms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helms down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helms closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Helms pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Helms misses the jab.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helms looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Helms.
Helms misses with a left hand
and Drake makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Helms really felt that one!
Helms looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Helms.

Drake shoots in and gets a takedown into Helms's guard.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Helms is keeping the position.
Drake is in close to Helms's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Helms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helms keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drake postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helms is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Helms keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helms tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Helms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helms tries to strike from the bottom.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Helms.
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Helms's head.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Helms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Helms blocks nicely.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body kick from Drake.
Helms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benny Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helms stuffs the takedown.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drake! Helms is out on his feet! Drake rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Helms is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Helms is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Drake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drake
vs
Ramirez

166 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Drake misses.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake misses the jab.
Francis Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a hook
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez wants to slow Drake down by chopping away at his legs.
Drake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Drake misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drake is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ramirez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Drake tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez blocking some punches.

Drake manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Drake.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Drake jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Drake lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.

It looks like Hector Ramirez has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drake throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Drake connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Ramirez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake connects with a looping right hand.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Drake moves to clinch but Ramirez breaks away
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drake swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.

Drake closes the distance and clinches.

Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Drake's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Drake.
Drake misses with a hook
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drake misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Drake.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.

Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramirez is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Drake moves his leg out of the way.
Francis Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Drake.

Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
Drake is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drake ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Ramirez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Drake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drake walks into a jab.
Drake moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hector Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Drake.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Drake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Drake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Francis Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Drake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Drake throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Drake finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Francis Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramirez is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Drake.
Well Drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Drake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Roberts
vs
Leone

186 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Leone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leone.
Leone shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leone fails to land the takedown.
Leone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leone lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Leone moves to clinch but Roberts breaks away
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Leone.

Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Leone.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leone tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Drake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Leone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leone blocks the elbow strike.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Leone tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Leone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roberts eats them both and turns towards Leone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts misses the jab.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leone moves away.

Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Leone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leone's defenses.

It looks like Marco Leone has been cut.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roberts scores with a body shot.
Roberts steps in with a hook that catches Leone right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Roberts follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Leone looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Roberts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Naoki
vs
Chick

182 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naoki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Naoki drops his hands momentarily and Chick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki moves forwards but Chick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chick misses with a low kick.
Naoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chick defends it nicely.
Naoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chick lands a jab to the head.
Chick scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chick is out of range.
Chick lands with a cross.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chick circles away quickly and effectively.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Chick.
Chick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Naoki takes a step back to recover.
Chick tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chick keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chick. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chick tries to clinch up.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses
and Chick counters with a head kick.
Chick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naoki motions for Chick to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chick scores with a spinning back kick!
Naoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chick is looking to clinch but Naoki is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Chick.
Naoki is looking to clinch.

Chick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Naoki content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki cracks Chick with a solid left hand.
Naoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naoki controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki slips nicely into half guard.
Naoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.

Naoki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chick is surviving well by controlling Naoki's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chick tries to reverse the position but Naoki maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki controlling the pace for now.
Chick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki controlling the pace for now.

Naoki is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Chick is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Naoki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Daly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daly has chosen Trapt as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cavalcante
vs
Daly

181 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Daly!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cavalcante counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daly looking to control.

Cavalcante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cavalcante has Daly in his guard.
Daly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cavalcante lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daly!
Daly is squirming around, avoiding Cavalcante's attempts to control the action.
Daly wants to hold on but Cavalcante pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daly stops Cavalcante from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Daly is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cavalcante goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Daly turns into him and now he's in Cavalcante's guard.
Daly wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
Cavalcante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daly won't allow Cavalcante to sweep him here.
Daly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cavalcante is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daly postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daly tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cavalcante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante tries to free his leg and advance position but Daly is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cavalcante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daly on the ground.
Daly controls Cavalcante momentarily but Cavalcante frees himself.
Cavalcante passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daly is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cavalcante trying to mount his opponent but Daly defends it.
Cavalcante is trying to control. Daly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daly is trying to maintain the position but Cavalcante is very close to passing his half guard.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daly defends it well.
Daly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante wants to free his trapped foot but Daly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cavalcante seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cavalcante is controlling the pace.
Daly is not content to let Cavalcante control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daly can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daly tries to get to full guard but Cavalcante has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Cavalcante dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cavalcante feints and as Daly raises his hands in defense, Cavalcante changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalcante stopping the sweep attempt from Daly.
Cavalcante is looking to advance position but Daly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cavalcante is desperately trying to improve his position but Daly has a good base and remains in mount.
Daly scoring with strikes but Cavalcante is staying in there.
Cavalcante is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cavalcante tries to improve his position but instead Daly has taken his back!
Cavalcante looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daly.
Marco Cavalcante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavalcante is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks.
Daly struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cavalcante rolls, trying to escape but Daly keeps control of the position.
Daly missing with strikes from the back.
Cavalcante breaks Daly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Daly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cavalcante passes into half guard.
Cavalcante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daly actively working from the bottom here.

Cavalcante is working for a kimura but Daly is defending it quite comfortably.
Daly is looking for a sweep. Cavalcante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daly is breathing heavily.
Cavalcante is trying to control the action in half guard but Daly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cavalcante wants to work for an arm triangle but Daly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cavalcante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daly defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daly tries to get to full guard but Cavalcante has control of the leg.
Daly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cavalcante trying to control the action but Daly is working from the bottom.
Cavalcante keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Cavalcante is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cavalcante.
Daly is looking for a sweep. Cavalcante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cavalcante is taking a breather. Daly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cavalcante wants to free his trapped foot but Daly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalcante trying to control the action but Daly is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marco Cavalcante.
Daly shoots in for a double leg but Cavalcante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Cavalcante dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circling - Cavalcante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daly is looking to clinch but Cavalcante is avoiding it.
Cavalcante misses with a straight right.
Daly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cavalcante pinned against the cage. Cavalcante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daly misses with a body kick.
Daly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Cavalcante closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Daly quickly recovers to half guard.
Cavalcante trying to control from Daly's half guard. Daly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cavalcante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante pushes down on Daly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daly punching from the bottom.
Well, if Cavalcante is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura but Daly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cavalcante to get the leverage.
Cavalcante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daly tries to kick Cavalcante off in order to stand up. Cavalcante Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Daly is trying to get back to half guard.
Daly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daly prevents Cavalcante from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cavalcante laying and praying for a moment but Daly takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cavalcante is pressing down on Daly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daly is holding on for now.

Cavalcante wants to work for an arm triangle but Daly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daly trying to control from the bottom.
Cavalcante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante wants to control but Daly is keeping him busy.

Cavalcante seems to be working for a kimura but Daly defends the submission attempt.
Cavalcante is looking to pass Daly's guard but actually Daly recovers to full guard.
Cavalcante stopping the sweep attempt from Daly.
Cavalcante wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Cavalcante wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante stands and throws Daly's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Cavalcante tries for a kimura but Daly is defending well.
Cavalcante tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daly's legs.
Cavalcante looking to control but instead Daly has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalcante trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Cavalcante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cavalcante, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Cavalcante!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Johansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Johansen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lee
vs
Johansen

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Johansen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Johansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansen.
Good shot there by Johansen.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansen.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansen throws out the jab.
Johansen staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansen.
Lee throws a right and a left that Johansen avoids nicely.
Johansen scores with a shot to the body.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansen throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Johansen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansen is just out of range.
Johansen lands with a nice body punch.
Johansen swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Johansen.
Lee throws a series of punches but Johansen moves out of range.
Johansen throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansen misses with a hook.
Johansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Johansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansen slips a straight right by Lee.
A jab from Johansen misses.
Johansen swinging wildly here.
Johansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansen moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansen misses the target.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Johansen.
Johansen connects with a crisp jab.
Lee lunges at Johansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johansen's hand.
Johansen throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansen looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Johansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Peter Johansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee throws a right and a left that Johansen avoids nicely.
Johansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansen misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Johansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Johansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Lee misses.
Johansen throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Johansen works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Johansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Johansen misses with a body shot.
Johansen misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Johansen throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansen avoids the body shot from Lee.
Johansen throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Johansen sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Johansen saw that one coming.
Johansen throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Johansen misses.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansen is just out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johansen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansen.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansen.
Johansen misses the shot to the body.
Johansen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a hook. Johansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee takes a swing at Johansen's ribcage but misses.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Johansen.
Lee misses with a double jab.
A big left from Johansen misses.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansen.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a hook but Johansen avoids it easily.
Johansen ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansen.
Johansen looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Peter Johansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansen slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Johansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Johansen swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Johansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab from Johansen.
Johansen throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansen moves away.
Johansen misses with a straight left.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Johansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johansen throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansen is just out of range.
Johansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Johansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Johansen misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Johansen does it's job there.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Johansen moves away and avoids it.
Lee slips under a jab from Johansen.
Lee walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansen defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Johansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Johansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansen avoids the body shot from Lee.
Johansen swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Johansen moved out of range nicely.
Lee tries to move into range but Johansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansen manages to avoid it.
Johansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansen is just out of range.
Johansen misses with a left hand
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Johansen finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansen catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansen staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johansen misses.
Johansen scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansen.
Johansen misses with a looping right.
Johansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansen swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Johansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansen.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansen.
Johansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Johansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansen throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peter Johansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansen.
Johansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A jab from Lee misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansen lands a body shot.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansen throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Johansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Johansen!
Peter Johansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian LeBaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg comes to the cage accompanied by BMTH - Alligator Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaczjarg
vs
Christian LeBaron

178 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian LeBaron!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBaron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBaron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaczjarg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBaron as he avoids it easily.
Kaczjarg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kaczjarg moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaczjarg lands a knee to the head.
Kaczjarg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LeBaron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kaczjarg breaks from the clinch.
Kaczjarg connects with a high kick.
Kaczjarg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaczjarg misses the target.
Kaczjarg doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBaron circles away.
Kaczjarg slips a jab and a cross from LeBaron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBaron defending well as Kaczjarg loads up on a big left hand.
Kaczjarg looks to throw the jab but LeBaron is out of range.

Kaczjarg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeBaron, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaczjarg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeBaron.
LeBaron has had enough of the clinch but Kaczjarg keeps him there for the moment.
Kaczjarg is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg tries a knee to the head but LeBaron blocks it.

Kaczjarg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kaczjarg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaczjarg tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBaron avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaczjarg avoiding damage.
Kaczjarg landing knees to the body.
LeBaron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaczjarg has him pressed against the cage.
LeBaron can't break the clinch.
Kaczjarg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBaron is defending well for now.
Kaczjarg misses with a knee to the head.
Kaczjarg is breathing heavily.
Kaczjarg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeBaron's efforts to push away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaczjarg is trying to pull guard but LeBaron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kaczjarg is trying to pull guard but LeBaron has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Kaczjarg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBaron blocks the elbow strike.

Kaczjarg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaczjarg doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBaron circles away.
LeBaron throws a head kick that misses.
LeBaron throws a head kick but Kaczjarg moves out of range.
Kaczjarg wants to clinch up but LeBaron keeps it at a distance.

Kaczjarg rushes LeBaron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeBaron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaczjarg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeBaron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaczjarg keeps control of LeBaron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeBaron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LeBaron working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
LeBaron is trying to break the clinch but Kaczjarg has him pressed against the cage.
LeBaron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaczjarg tries to pull guard but LeBaron won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on LeBaron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LeBaron working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg misses with a knee strike.
LeBaron wants to break free but Kaczjarg has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaczjarg can't break the clinch.
LeBaron wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaczjarg won't allow it.
Kaczjarg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Kaczjarg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

LeBaron throws a combination. Kaczjarg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Adrian Kaczjarg has been cut.
Kaczjarg is looking to clinch but LeBaron is avoiding it.
LeBaron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LeBaron duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaczjarg wants to clinch.
LeBaron throws a head kick but Kaczjarg moves out of range.
LeBaron tries to land a front kick but Kaczjarg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kaczjarg has managed to clinch.
LeBaron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaczjarg has him pressed against the cage.

Kaczjarg breaks the clinch.
Kaczjarg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LeBaron defends it nicely.
Kaczjarg moves in looking to clinch but LeBaron pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaczjarg avoids the head kick by LeBaron.
LeBaron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczjarg.

LeBaron gets tackled into the cage by Kaczjarg. Kaczjarg maintains the clinch.
Kaczjarg wants to take the fight to the mat but LeBaron manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaczjarg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaczjarg with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeBaron blocks it with crossed arms.
LeBaron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaczjarg has him pressed against the cage.
Kaczjarg wants to stall.
Kaczjarg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaczjarg prevents LeBaron from breaking the clinch.
Kaczjarg controlling the action here for a moment.

Kaczjarg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBaron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LeBaron pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBaron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeBaron misses with a head kick.
LeBaron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LeBaron scores with a nice strike.

Oooooh!!! LeBaron has knocked Kaczjarg down with a huge combo! LeBaron steps away and waves a wobbly Kaczjarg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kaczjarg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaczjarg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBaron can pounce on him.
Oh Kaczjarg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeBaron ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kaczjarg out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian LeBaron!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian LeBaron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niacisse Kenmoghn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diaz
vs
Kenmoghn

187 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niacisse Kenmoghn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kenmoghn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kenmoghn is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kenmoghn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kenmoghn controlling the position.
Kenmoghn lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenmoghn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Diaz tries to escape but Kenmoghn is in control.
Kenmoghn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Kenmoghn drags him back down.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Kenmoghn scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenmoghn lands a huge shot from side control! Diaz is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Niacisse Kenmoghn!
Our winner, Niacisse Kenmoghn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.